How to Remember the Names of the Muscles - The NASM-CPT Podcast

One of the most common questions that host Dr. Rick Richey gets after a workshop is, “How do you remember the names of all those muscles?” So, in this episode of The NASM-CPT Podcast, we discuss anatomical words for muscles and from where they are derived. It’s important to learn the language of your profession and it’s simpler than you think!

Muscles reviewed in this episode include:

-Gastrocnemius
-Soleus
-Hamstrings
-Semimembranosus / Semitendionsus
-Biceps Femoris
-Quadriceps
-Rectus Abdominus
-Gluteus Maximus
-Iliopsoas
-Trapezius
-Rhomboids
-Sternocleidomastoid

Check out the book “Carnal Knowledge” by Charles Hodgson and tune in to this episode of the NASM-CPT podcast to learn roots for these anatomical body parts and how memorizing these them MAY not be as difficult as you once thought.

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[botanicallybuilding]

Wish you had pictures and diagrams of what you're talking about.

[JoAnnGray-ym]

hey thank you I am not studying to be a personal traine but I listened to your podcast and found it very informative to learn the muscles in bio physiology and anatomy it was very helpful thanks so much! I'm studying to be a nurse

[toogorgeoustodie]

Thank you for this!! I can picture it as your talking and I love hearing how excited you get to talk about these things! Thank you for your passion.

[quianakeeve]

Thank you for this ... left this field 15 years ago and now working on getting all my certifications again before my upcoming retirement.

[prettyfitme]

Beautifully explained! You got yourself a new fan here!

[CoachKathiTheFitSpirit]

This was an amazing tutorial! Thank you foe helping me understand the language because it actually is another language.

[jasmijn]

I LOVE the podcasts! So informative! What about a podcast about the exam, prepping for it. Or one about the assessments (physiological, postural, and dynamic movement assessments), and their corrective measures, including the muscles, exercises, and equipment. That would be super helpful! 😀

[shanillereynolds]

So valuable and the way you explain and deliver the information is very easy to understand.

[angeln]

This might be one of the most helpful podcasts I've listened to, ever. This is extremely well explained, thank you so much!

[damaniskateboarding]

Something really cool would be to put exercises where these muscles we be used, along w/ picture of the muscles

[karlag]

I have some issues memorizing muscle names, this is an excellent way to remember. Thanks for another great podcast!

[LynnGunnels]

Studying for NASM cpt cert and it's 3am. I wanna listen to more lol

[sapharah]

SO INCREDIBLY HELPFUL! Use module 7 anatomy man AND Appendix D in the book for pictures of everything he is referring to.

[ChristianCabahug]

So crazy! I was thinking of how I can get ahead of my anatomy class this coming fall. Looking into using quizlet, then this video pops up. Currently listening to it. Thanks Rick!

[teamoful]

Us module 7 Anatomy man and Listen to this!

[asap-fitness]

You said the rhomboids is superficial or underneath the trapezius, but it is actually deep compared to the traps. Is that correct?

[danieljones]

He definitely chuckles after he says "semi."